The Hindu Vocabulary For All Competitive Exams | 24-11-2021

1. REPRIEVE (VERB): (दण्डविराम करना): pardon

Synonyms: spare, acquit

Antonyms: charge

Example Sentence:

Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved.

2. UTILITARIAN (ADJECTIVE): (उपयोगी): practical

Synonyms: functional, serviceable

Antonyms: decorative

Example Sentence:

I went inside a utilitarian building.

3. RAPTURE (NOUN): (अत्यन्त हर्ष): ecstasy

Synonyms: bliss, euphoria

Antonyms: boredom

Example Sentence:

We listened with rapture as the orchestra played.

4. ELOQUENT (ADJECTIVE): (सुवक्ता): persuasive

Synonyms: expressive, articulate

Antonyms: inarticulate

Example Sentence:

She delivered an absolutely eloquent speech.

5. BUNGLE (VERB): (घोटाला करना): mishandle

Synonyms: mismanage, mess up

Antonyms: succeed in

Example Sentence:

He bungled his first attempt to manage a group of professional players.

6. PREPOSTEROUS (ADJECTIVE): (निरर्थक): absurd

Synonyms: ridiculous, foolish

Antonyms: reasonable

Example Sentence:

He gave me a preposterous suggestion.

7. COURTLY (ADJECTIVE): (सभ्य): refined

Synonyms: polished cultivated

Antonyms: uncouth

Example Sentence:

He gave a courtly bow to everyone.

8. RIGOROUS (ADJECTIVE): (कठोर): strict

Synonyms: severe, stern

Antonyms: lax

Example Sentence:

There are rigorous controls on mergers.

9. ADHERE (VERB): (पालन करना): stick to

Synonyms: hold to, stand by

Antonyms: flout

Example Sentence:

The account adhered firmly to fact.

10. DIRE (ADJECTIVE): (भयानक): terrible

Synonyms: dreadful, appalling

Antonyms: good

Example Sentence:

His childhood was passed in dire poverty.

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